tracheostomy 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
Synonyms
- tracheotomy 1
a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes


